Nature Collection (page 5)

With a felling axe, Harry ( Heathfield ) the Hedger of Charing, Kent, has cut off the stumps of a hedge he previously trimmed. 6 February 1951 TopFoto

LONDON: LUDGATE CIRCUS. View of Ludgate Circus, London, England, with St. Pauls Cathedral visible in the rear. Photographed c1900

Melusine Revealed
Melusines fairy nature is discovered by her husband, Raymond de Lusignan, and she has to leave him for ever

Portrait of Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) on a beach. San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Tropical East Pacific Ocean

Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina niedda) male, performing courtship display on his display log, flashing false blue eye spots, a bright yellow gape, and blue breast shield

A callistemon (Red Australian Bottle Brush Tree) at Waikato in Waikato, New Zealand

Two giraffes in Damaraland, Namibia
Two giraffes feeding from a tree in the desert in Damaraland, Namibia

A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) silverback named Chimanuka climbing a tree, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen, three distinctive mountain peaks in the Sexten Dolomites seen from WW1 cave shelter, South Tyrol, Italy, October 2019

Fiordland crested penguins (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus) in dense coastal forest, Lake Moeraki, South Island, New Zealand, November, threatened species

RF- White horse of the Camargue, running from sea. Camargue, Southern France

Llama (Lama glama), Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

RF - Red Deer stag (Cervus elaphus) in snow-covered pine forest. Scotland, UK. December

RF - Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on log in snow. Scotland, UK. December

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Water lilies (Nymphaeaceae) seen from below, Cenote Car Wash / Aktun Ha, Mexico. Yucatan peninsula

Lioness (Panthera leo) carrying her cub, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

The River Thames and Houses of Parliament at Westminster at sunset with gull, UK, November 2005

RF - Red Deer stag (Cervus elaphus) in snow-covered pine forest. Scotland, UK. December

RF- Western clownfish (Amphiprion oceallaris) in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Emergent Menggaris Tree / Tualang (Koompassia excelsa) protruding the canopy of lowland rainforest. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Detail of frost on Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Vancouver Island, Canada, March

Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) shell detail, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, January

Iguassu Falls at Iguacu National Park, Foz do Iguacu, Parana State, Southern Brazil, April 2013

RF- African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at sunset. Chobe National Park, Botswana. Endangered species

Wallaby
A yellow footed rock wallaby; petrogale xanthopus; photographed in a studio

Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny frogmouth; podargus strigoides; photographed in a studio. Male and female

Australia-Animal-Wallaroo-Kangaroo-Conservation
This photo taken on February 9, 2015, shows a 1.5-metre (4.9-feet) tall albino wallaroo (R) with her normal coloured adult daughter (L)

Kenya-Sunset-Nature
The sun sets over the Olare Orok conservancy within the Masai Mara eco system. Investors and conservationists have dreamt up an innovative business plan to save Kenyas iconic Msai Mara

Papaver (Poppy), two varieties
Two varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

Three dogs harass a cat. A Scottish Terrier, West Highland Terrier and a Skye Terrier surround a cat that has adopted a defensive posture on top of a fence post Date: 20th century

WORLD WAR II: BOUGAINVILLE. American soldiers advancing behind a tank on the Japanese-held island of Bougainville, October 1943

EGYPT: GODDESS BASTET. The Gayer-Anderson cat, representing the Egyptian goddess Bastet. Bronze, after 30 B. C
EGYPT: GODDESS BASTET. The Gayer-Anderson cat, representing the Egyptian goddess Bastet. Bronze, after 30 B.C

The Camellia House, Wollaton Hall
Photographic image from the Nottingham City Museums and Galleries archive

Nottingham Castle grounds in summer
Photographic image from the Nottingham City Museums and Galleries archive

Pecos Wilderness wildflowers, New Mexico
Alpine wildflowers in the Pecos Wilderness, Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Gumbo limbo in the Florida Everglades
Gumbo limbo tree, Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Buffalo herd in South Dakota
Free-ranging buffalo herd on the grasslands of Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Great blue heron in the Florida Everglades
Great blue heron, Everglades National Park, Florida. Digital photograph

Missouri River near Mandan, North Dakota
Missouri River between Pierre and Mandan, North Dakota, explored by Lewis and Clark. Photograph

Whatever the pleasure: Cycling, 1955
layers Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring an illustration of a young man and lady taking a break from a bike ride to sit and smoke on a bench around a tree

Two dead birds hanging upside down -- A Brace of Birds
Two dead birds hanging upside down, entitled A Brace of Birds

Buttercups and Daisies
A classic English countryside scene in a summer field with buttercups and daisies interspersed among the wild grasses. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Giant Machnow at Taylors Depository, Pimlico, London. Feodor Machnow, (Fyodor Makhnov) was born in 1878 at the village of Kostyuks in the Ukraine

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ballachulish. Sailing boats moored on Loch Leven, looking towards Beinn Bhan, Sgorr Bhan and Sgorr Dhearg

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Corran. The Corran ferry port with hoarfrost covered woodland behind

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Nature is a masterpiece, painted with vibrant hues and intricate details. Just like the American Flamingo captured by John James Audubon, its graceful form dances amidst serene wetlands. And in the vast sand dunes of Namibia, the Gemsbok stands tall, a symbol of resilience against nature's harsh elements. In Scotland's Scottish Borders, Melrose enchants with its ancient ruins and lush greenery. The late evening light bathes The Rumps at Pentire Head in Cornwall, illuminating the rugged cliffs along the Devon Coastal Path. These breathtaking landscapes remind us of nature's timeless beauty. John James Audubon transports us to Louisiana with his depiction of the majestic Louisiana Heron. Its elegant silhouette against a backdrop of marshes evokes tranquility and grace. Meanwhile, Roy Rogers poses proudly alongside his loyal companion Trigger - an embodiment of man's deep connection to animals and their role in our natural world. Bishop Rock Lighthouse defiantly withstands gales that batter its sturdy structure; it serves as a beacon guiding ships through treacherous waters. David Attenborough has dedicated his life to uncovering nature's wonders and sharing them with the world - reminding us all to cherish and protect this fragile planet we call home. From Whitley Bay's causeway engulfed by incoming tides to a vibrant group of Auriculas blooming harmoniously together - these snapshots celebrate both the power and delicate balance found within nature itself. Hendrik Frans de Cort immortalizes Wollaton Hall in Nottingham through his artistry; this grand mansion nestled among sprawling gardens is testament to mankind's ability to coexist harmoniously with nature. And let us not forget history unfolding on waterways as depicted in Currier & Ives' lithograph capturing the thrilling Steamboat Race between Robert E. Lee and Natchez - showcasing humanity harnessing natural forces for exhilarating competition.